From Rockin’ All Over The World to Down Down, Status Quo guitarists Francis Rossi and Rick Parfitt are behind some of the biggest hits of the 70s and 80s. They answered your questions on biscuits, John Peel and fashion. Read their answers below

To mark the confirmation of the Quo's first ever slot at Download next year, we take a trip back to 1976 with the band, for our latest visit to Rock's Backpages - the world's leading archive of vintage music journalism

On tour, the band get all the plaudits, but what is life like for the crew toiling behind the scenes? We sent Phil Hogan to do the donkey work for Status Quo, while Eva Wiseman becomes a stylist for Orson ...

They have been blamed for most of rock's ills - denim waistcoats, air guitar and the tradition of men dancing thumbs in pockets. Status Quo have never been cool. But they've rocked harder than most. And, four decades on, they're still rockin'. Simon Hattenstone joined them on their latest tour.